Anne Thomas
Church insurers link up with bouncers on church security
Church insurers Congregational have linked up with a firm of bouncers to offer churches advice on how to deal with troublesome visitors.
United Reformed Churches hungry for renewal
The United Reformed Church is celebrating the early success of a three-year campaign launched this Advent to breathe new life into its congregations.
X Factorâs Cowell 'more famous than God', says report
X Factor judge Simon Cowell is more famous than God or the Queen, according to a survey of children.
North London youth unite against gang culture
Young people gathered in a North London church on Saturday to express their unanimous opposition to gang violence.
Foster family to be buried in local church
Troubled millionaire Christopher Foster will be buried beside his wife and daughter who he killed in August before taking his own life.
Orissa: More arrests over Hindu leaderâs death
Police in the trouble hotspot of Orissa in India say they have arrested more people in connection with the murder of a radical Hindu leader.
Big Daddy Weave singer welcomes new addition to family
This holiday season Big Daddy Weaveâs Mike Weaver says that his favourite carol is âGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemenâ because of âthe lack of sleep around here latelyâ.
Police investigate arson attack on Palin church
Authorities in Alaska are investigating an arson attack on the home church of state governor Sarah Palin.
Retreat Association hopes more people will go on retreat in 2009
The Retreat Association has launched its 2009 journal this month with an invitation to people in the church and beyond to discover the spiritual benefits of going on retreat.
Cizik resigns from US evangelical body over same-sex differences
Prominent US evangelical Richard Cizik has stepped down as Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the National Association of Evangelicals after admitting in a recent interview that he had shifted his views on same-sex unions.
New UK Christian chart show hits UCB
A brand new programme devoted to UK Christian music and the latest chart hits has started airing on United Christian Broadcasters.
Government plans to change law on Catholic monarchs
The Government is drafting new laws to end a 307-year-old ban on Roman Catholics becoming Monarch.
YWAM remembers Colorado shooting victims
Family and friends gathered at midnight on Tuesday to remember the victims of last yearâs tragic shooting at Youth With a Mission Denver in the US.
Protection of religious freedom is common task for churches
The Community of Protestant Churches in Europe has called on churches to work to defend religious freedom as a fundamental human right.
Church asked to help Africa weather economic crisis
Liberian minister Dr Laurence Bropleh has appealed to the church in Africa to help the continent survive the global financial crisis.
Tutu joins celebrity campaigners in call for climate change action
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Scarlett Johansson and Annie Lennox are among the high profile signatories of a letter calling on rich nations to take the lead in addressing climate change and developing solutions for the poor communities they say are being hit hardest.